An open letter about John Cena

[BlueNile08]

If this isnt the appropriate place to put this I apologize, but wanted to voice my opnion where I can...
its a relevant one...

My name is Tim. I am a former Marine and I work as a security contractor currently in Iraq, and have been operating here (Iraq) or Afghanistan for the last few years. I am also a huge wrestling fan.


I read some headlines recently where John Cena supposedly went to blast on Steroid users (notably MLB) saying “they should send the guys to Jail” and also “I’m not only a guy who will say I’m clean, but I’ll beat my chest to the world that I’m clean,” …. “I have very, very strong opinions on that.
”
I’m really hoping he was misquoted or taken out of context, or it was just out-right made up that he said that… because I have a problem with that statement if he did. I’m gonna assume for a second that he did (say that) before I proceed, and if it turns out he was taken out of context I will gladly wind my neck in.


So John; your clean… really? You recovered from a neck injury and subsequent surgery in a very short time period last year. When you returned to the ring you had an extra 10 pounds of muscle mass on you. I’m not saying you did any gear… but c’mon dude.


In recent years media, politicians and several “experts” have gone after steroid use particularly in sports… demonized it… have even made it seem synonymous with crystal meth or heroin abuse… made those accused of it out to be junkies and awful people… and that’s just not ok. The banning/scheduling/illegalization of AAS for performance enhancement was based on ethics, right/left wing politics, personal agenda, uneducated propaganda… it was NOT based on any significant medical findings.


John you want to be a role model? Well for you to even say something like that is contradictive to being a role model…it’s outright irresponsible and you only validate the uneducated-mainstream stance on steroids. It’s just inappropriate.


So it’s illegal… but not reasonably so… I seem to recall periods of time in history when in Europe Jews weren’t allowed to own property, and in America when black people had to give up their seat on the bus for white people.
Or how about prohibition? That was law… but that wasn’t ok… how could this really be any different?

You want to be a role model John?? Take a good look at yourself in the mirror… go into the locker room and look at the performers to the right and left of you, steroids or no steroids aside…. You all are ALREADY role models.

There is something to be said for people who work as hard as most pro-wrestlers today do;

- Training hard in the Gym to keep themselves in good shape… not only for their appearance but to also prevent unnecessary injury to themselves or their co-workers.


- Out on the road most of the year working your tail off.


- Actually performing, in a dark match or while the camera is rolling…. Doing more than 3 wrestling moves….
Taking a solid bump now and again, doing “the job” when it’s time to put someone else over…

or how about outside the ring?

- When you all take the time to pose in a picture and give a hug to a special needs child,

- Competing on game shows and giving your winnings to charity

- Encouraging young people to register and vote

- Being some of the FEW celebs who even bother to thank the troops anymore… you all have even gone all the way out to Iraq and performed for us… you didn’t have to do that… we were touched, even the people who aren’t wrestling fans are repeatedly moved and overwhelmed by this act of kindness and selflessness you showed us when the rest of the world couldn’t seem to give a shit about us anymore.


John Cena; or anyone else reading this… that stuff I listed above… THAT is being a role model… that’s being real. THAT is showing respect.... having that strong work ethic…respect for your craft, respect for your fans. That’s being a role model, that’s what people can and should learn from you all.


On the other hand… getting on a self-righteous soap box/pedestal…. Boasting that your “clean”…beating your chest to the world that your “clean.” Saying steroid users should go to jail…That’s not being a good role model. The fact that you are “clean” has jack to do with it. When you say stuff like John supposedly said; that only serves to make you look like a hypocrite and could make you a pariah in your sport and amongst your peers.


Personally; I feel like my intelligence is a bit insulted… because I saw John’s interview with Chris Bell where he was singing a very different tune.


I’m not admitting that I take steroids on here because I’m making this letter very public… but I work in a job than can be very dangerous… no matter if I do it correctly or not. There are hundreds of people in line to take my job… It’s VERY competitive. It’s in my best interests to be in the best shape I can possibly be in, so that I can move and react quickly to keep my client alive, not to mention have an intimidating and strong appearance to deter a potential threat. I don’t get ideal sleep, I’m on the road a lot, I don’t get to keep the diet I would like to and I’m lucky to squeeze an hour out of the day for PT. My body constantly aches from having to wear 70+ lbs of body armor + weapons/ammo and other kit. Read between the lines.


Now… all my friends who are wrestlers…. Does that job sound at all familiar to you? Well that’s me… that’s the life of a bodyguard in Iraq… I couldn’t begin to know what it’s like to be a wrestler… but it’s fair to say we can all recognize the parallels between my job and yours.


So if I was taking steroids in the interests of staying above the cut… then according to what John says….
Does that mean I should go to Jail? Does that mean I should sit down and do some time? I say BS! I’m already doing time… and I’ll tell you all something else… if the guy working beside me is gonna be able to pull my broken body out of a burning up-armored vehicle (those doors weigh 400 Lbs) because he is supplementing his fitness with Steroids… then have at it… I think the better question would be ‘’why the hell ARENT you taking them??’’

And I don’t expect anyone reading this to openly agree with what I am saying or admit to anything… because if you are a wrestler or another pro-athlete taking steroids and working your ass off… you don’t owe me or ANYONE an explanation…

I want to thank the pro-wrestlers over the years who thanked me for my service as a Marine or high-fived my little brother and I’s hand while you were walking down the aisle when I was a kid…. Seriously…. THANK YOU. Don’t EVER be made to feel guilty or bad about yourself for whatever you do to put out… that cycle of test or pain killer you gotta take to get on with the show… I don’t only speak for myself when I say we appreciate the pride and hard work… and I will never judge you.


And just because some politician, some so-called ‘expert’ or John Cena says you should go to jail for taking steroids… that doesn’t make you any less of a role model…. a flawed character is a real person... and makes the person marginalizing you look like a fool.


Hey if John Cena by some chance sees this… dude the reason I’m writing this isn’t to insult you… it’s because I have enough respect for you and your people to point out the error in that statement. You are a role model. People already do look up to you so please, wind your neck in and exercise some better common sense next time you open your mouth... and let's leave steroids out of the equation. Steroids aren’t legal without a prescription…let’s leave it at that… out here we call it “big boy rules” and most of us; like you, play by our own set of those.


Thanks to anyone for taking the time to read this and thanks again for supporting the troops…. None of us give a shit if you’re on steroids or not… we love you.


Tim aka TimDelicious aka BlueNile08

http://www. wrestlinginc. com/news/wi/2009/0216/387657/john_cena/index.
shtml

 

[soul_fly]

Currently, the cocktail of choice for professional wrestlers is GH and Slin. I have several friends that wrestle for Vince and they know it's an easy way around their wellness program. Now, I have no idea about Cena, but I'd say he's experimented with something over the years

 

[njpooldude]

great post!

and thank-YOU for serving our country...

 

[BlueNile08]

Now, I have no idea about Cena, but I'd say he's experimented with something over the years

ummm.... ya think??

I mean if I would have herneated 2 discs in my neck in the corps I would have been discharged with full medical benefits... that cat had surgery to fuse them... returned within a year, literally with about 10 more pounds of mass on him...

GH and Slin would make sense to get around it... but I say let those guys have at it... I mean gear didnt kill Chris Benoit and his family... thats like "saying pencils write words" or "guns kill people" or "spoons made Rosie O'Donnell fat"

Watching those guys on tv when Im here in this shithole is the only thing I look forward to outside of a PHilippines vacation... and I hate that they got people in their own craft saying dumb shit like that. You know what I mean though.

Hey thanks for reading my post and god bless you.

 

[Cord]

BlueNile08,
Nice to hear a voice of reason. Appreciate your service.

 

[JJDADOG]

Tim, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY... there are not too many of us on here that would do your Job But thank you for my freedom...

 

[SD1959]

When/if you retire from the military, please consider running for public office. Currently there is no voice of reason. I think you'd do a heck of a job.
Much respect,
Sd

 

[BlueNile08]

When/if you retire from the military, please consider running for public office. Currently there is no voice of reason. I think you'd do a heck of a job.
Much respect,
Sd

SD, Cord, JJ.... much respect to you guys too, thanks for the kind words. would have loved to be in some kind of public office... but as it turns out I have more skeletons in my closet than a Kurdish mass grave... besides I love training and gear too much, and I'll live like this until the day I die.

I'll be honest with you... it was always my dream as a kid to become a pro-wrestler, but at 31 I think I might be a little old to break in to the game... you know what though?? If I was a wrestler you would never hear me say the dumb shit that came out of Cena's mouth... You might hear me say some other dumb shit... but not what he said!

Im actually not military anymore Im working as a private security contractor now making good money... but it still makes me proud to serve as I protect my own people and still make a difference.

Again thanks guys for the positive comments.... God gave me my charisma and when something like this comes up it's my responsibility as a bro to use it!

BlueNile

 

[mooshue]

you know the last time cena and steroids came about in the media, his video taped conversation with Larry King was altered quite a bit to make him look like he was saying "i cant tell you that i havent taken them, but you wont be able to prove that i have"
when in fact he made several other statements in between those 2 sentences about how people already have a perception of him and no matter what he says it wont change that so he could say yes or no etc....

I dont doubt for a second that these new statements were altered to make a media frenzy. news isnt news anymore, its shock value, most of what you see isnt even truth anymore.

 

[EYE2EYE]

If this isnt the appropriate place to put this I apologize, but wanted to voice my opnion where I can...
its a relevant one...

My name is Tim. I am a former Marine and I work as a security contractor currently in Iraq, and have been operating here (Iraq) or Afghanistan for the last few years. I am also a huge wrestling fan.


I read some headlines recently where John Cena supposedly went to blast on Steroid users (notably MLB) saying “they should send the guys to Jail” and also “I’m not only a guy who will say I’m clean, but I’ll beat my chest to the world that I’m clean,” …. “I have very, very strong opinions on that.
”
I’m really hoping he was misquoted or taken out of context, or it was just out-right made up that he said that… because I have a problem with that statement if he did. I’m gonna assume for a second that he did (say that) before I proceed, and if it turns out he was taken out of context I will gladly wind my neck in.


So John; your clean… really? You recovered from a neck injury and subsequent surgery in a very short time period last year. When you returned to the ring you had an extra 10 pounds of muscle mass on you. I’m not saying you did any gear… but c’mon dude.


In recent years media, politicians and several “experts” have gone after steroid use particularly in sports… demonized it… have even made it seem synonymous with crystal meth or heroin abuse… made those accused of it out to be junkies and awful people… and that’s just not ok. The banning/scheduling/illegalization of AAS for performance enhancement was based on ethics, right/left wing politics, personal agenda, uneducated propaganda… it was NOT based on any significant medical findings.


John you want to be a role model? Well for you to even say something like that is contradictive to being a role model…it’s outright irresponsible and you only validate the uneducated-mainstream stance on steroids. It’s just inappropriate.


So it’s illegal… but not reasonably so… I seem to recall periods of time in history when in Europe Jews weren’t allowed to own property, and in America when black people had to give up their seat on the bus for white people.
Or how about prohibition? That was law… but that wasn’t ok… how could this really be any different?

You want to be a role model John?? Take a good look at yourself in the mirror… go into the locker room and look at the performers to the right and left of you, steroids or no steroids aside…. You all are ALREADY role models.

There is something to be said for people who work as hard as most pro-wrestlers today do;

- Training hard in the Gym to keep themselves in good shape… not only for their appearance but to also prevent unnecessary injury to themselves or their co-workers.


- Out on the road most of the year working your tail off.


- Actually performing, in a dark match or while the camera is rolling…. Doing more than 3 wrestling moves….
Taking a solid bump now and again, doing “the job” when it’s time to put someone else over…

or how about outside the ring?

- When you all take the time to pose in a picture and give a hug to a special needs child,

- Competing on game shows and giving your winnings to charity

- Encouraging young people to register and vote

- Being some of the FEW celebs who even bother to thank the troops anymore… you all have even gone all the way out to Iraq and performed for us… you didn’t have to do that… we were touched, even the people who aren’t wrestling fans are repeatedly moved and overwhelmed by this act of kindness and selflessness you showed us when the rest of the world couldn’t seem to give a shit about us anymore.


John Cena; or anyone else reading this… that stuff I listed above… THAT is being a role model… that’s being real. THAT is showing respect.... having that strong work ethic…respect for your craft, respect for your fans. That’s being a role model, that’s what people can and should learn from you all.


On the other hand… getting on a self-righteous soap box/pedestal…. Boasting that your “clean”…beating your chest to the world that your “clean.” Saying steroid users should go to jail…That’s not being a good role model. The fact that you are “clean” has jack to do with it. When you say stuff like John supposedly said; that only serves to make you look like a hypocrite and could make you a pariah in your sport and amongst your peers.


Personally; I feel like my intelligence is a bit insulted… because I saw John’s interview with Chris Bell where he was singing a very different tune.


I’m not admitting that I take steroids on here because I’m making this letter very public… but I work in a job than can be very dangerous… no matter if I do it correctly or not. There are hundreds of people in line to take my job… It’s VERY competitive. It’s in my best interests to be in the best shape I can possibly be in, so that I can move and react quickly to keep my client alive, not to mention have an intimidating and strong appearance to deter a potential threat. I don’t get ideal sleep, I’m on the road a lot, I don’t get to keep the diet I would like to and I’m lucky to squeeze an hour out of the day for PT. My body constantly aches from having to wear 70+ lbs of body armor + weapons/ammo and other kit. Read between the lines.


Now… all my friends who are wrestlers…. Does that job sound at all familiar to you? Well that’s me… that’s the life of a bodyguard in Iraq… I couldn’t begin to know what it’s like to be a wrestler… but it’s fair to say we can all recognize the parallels between my job and yours.


So if I was taking steroids in the interests of staying above the cut… then according to what John says….
Does that mean I should go to Jail? Does that mean I should sit down and do some time? I say BS! I’m already doing time… and I’ll tell you all something else… if the guy working beside me is gonna be able to pull my broken body out of a burning up-armored vehicle (those doors weigh 400 Lbs) because he is supplementing his fitness with Steroids… then have at it… I think the better question would be ‘’why the hell ARENT you taking them??’’

And I don’t expect anyone reading this to openly agree with what I am saying or admit to anything… because if you are a wrestler or another pro-athlete taking steroids and working your ass off… you don’t owe me or ANYONE an explanation…

I want to thank the pro-wrestlers over the years who thanked me for my service as a Marine or high-fived my little brother and I’s hand while you were walking down the aisle when I was a kid…. Seriously…. THANK YOU. Don’t EVER be made to feel guilty or bad about yourself for whatever you do to put out… that cycle of test or pain killer you gotta take to get on with the show… I don’t only speak for myself when I say we appreciate the pride and hard work… and I will never judge you.


And just because some politician, some so-called ‘expert’ or John Cena says you should go to jail for taking steroids… that doesn’t make you any less of a role model…. a flawed character is a real person... and makes the person marginalizing you look like a fool.


Hey if John Cena by some chance sees this… dude the reason I’m writing this isn’t to insult you… it’s because I have enough respect for you and your people to point out the error in that statement. You are a role model. People already do look up to you so please, wind your neck in and exercise some better common sense next time you open your mouth... and let's leave steroids out of the equation. Steroids aren’t legal without a prescription…let’s leave it at that… out here we call it “big boy rules” and most of us; like you, play by our own set of those.


Thanks to anyone for taking the time to read this and thanks again for supporting the troops…. None of us give a shit if you’re on steroids or not… we love you.


Tim aka TimDelicious aka BlueNile08

http://www. wrestlinginc. com/news/wi/2009/0216/387657/john_cena/index.
shtml

Very good post.Peace

 

[Dave_19]

Great post yes, I doubt he'll read it but I agree with you.

 

[oldfella]

Good post Tim,
First Thank you for your service. My father was a Marine Corps Drill Sgt./expert marksman/sniper, during the Korean war. He trained many men such as yourself and sent them off to war. Many never returned home. So all respect to you.

Yes the world is full of Hypocrites. I cannot say if John is or is not one of them. Your letter is well written and carries a great message.

Thanks again.

 

[alecaf]

This is something that has pissed me off for qute a while. So many athletes deny steroid use while I know some mma pro's who cycle all the time, short ester and short cycles, but they do. If not just stack on prohormones. Do someone actually wants me to believe that bob Sapp has not juiced his brains out??? genetically gifted would get you to 220 ripped, when you are 300lbs with some definition you have to have used quite a bit.

 

[chris250]

bluenile,

Hey bro, to me YOUR the ROLE MODEL !!!

thank you

chris

 

[OxFuckedInTheAss]

Tim,

WOW!...What a SUPER POST bro!!!!!!!...It should be a sticky!!!!...No sense in adding anything, u were spot on!...Wish u had a safer job bro!...The world needs more like u...Peace!...


OP

 

[MightyJohn]

OUH-RAHHH My Brother ....great post

 

[Lenny]

Anybody who serves their country is a role model. And great post bro. My best friend from college got pretty messed up in Iraq and the sick thing is he would do again for our country. Speak the truth, be the truth, and you all are the role models as Chris250 said! Thanks for everything!

 

[deadliver]

Semper fi.

keep safe bro.

 

[Papa Van Smack]

good post man....thanks for serving.

that was VERY well written

 

[OxFuckedInTheAss]

02-19-2009, 12:31 PM
OxPower
This message has been deleted by Dad. Reason: Continuing off topic

*LOL*...Are you sure I didn't hit a nerve?...


BTW, what was the post?...I can't remember...



OP